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years in prison," but after Trump "cried foul," Attorney General Barr "overrul[ed] his own team, saying the sentencing

mas also reported prosecutors "recommended that Stone be sentenced to seven to nine years in prison," but after Trump "cried foul," Attorney General Barr "overrul[ed] his own team, saying the sentencing recommendation was too harsh." Thomas added Stone "was ultimately sentenced to three years and fou

n. Concerned in part about how it plays politically. Senior officials tell NBC News the Justice Department played no role and that Attorney General William Barr personally counseled the President against clemency for Stone." The Hill (7/11, Moreno, 2.98M) reports sources also told NBC that White House Chief

ght otherwise on Election Day." PROTESTS Trump Hails Barr On Launch Of Operation Legend. President Trump on Saturday tweeted, "Congratulations to A.G. Barr. Law & Order!" He retweeted John Solomon, founder of Just the News, who said, "Breaking: AG Barr launches Operation Legend, federal crackdown on vi

ional Security Council, the fifth person to hold the job in three and a half years, according to two people familiar with his hiring." Politico says Tully, who assumes the post of Senior Director for European and Russian Affairs on Monday, "is currently the senior adviser for arms control and deputy s

ain goal is to get guns out of the hands of convicted felons and others who are prohibited from having them. Last week, on July 22, Attorney General William Barr and President Donald Trump announced more than 25 federal officers are coming to Albuquerque as part of the operation, which is also being conducte

cal allies." The New York Times <https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/us/politics/michael-flynn-appeals-court.html> (7/30, Savage, 18.6IM) says that "Barr's Justice Department, while not embracing Ms. Powell's accusations that prosecutors committed misconduct, argued that the uncertain status of the Fl

mp-Russia figures and controversies." They "asked Attorney General Barr for all records tying former DOJ counterintellig

ly Release Of 20% Of Prison Inmates. The New York Times <https://wwvv.nytimes.corn/2020/07/30/nyregion/New-jersey-inmate-release-Covid.html> (7/30, Tully, 18.61M) reports "New Jersey lawmakers seemed close to supporting legislation on Thursday that could free more than 3,000 prisoners — about 20 perce

p-Russia figures and controversies." They "asked Attorney General Barr for all records tying former DO) counterintellige

in goal is to get guns out of the hands of convicted felons and others who are prohibited from having them. Last week, on July 22, Attorney General William Barr and President Donald Trump announced more than 25 federal officers are coming to Albuquerque as part of the operation, which is also being conducted

ttorney General William Barr improperly meddling to help Trump's friends and political allies." The New York Times (7/30, Savage, 18.61M) says that "Barr's Justice Department, while not embracing Ms. Powell's accusations that prosecutors committed misconduct, argued that the uncertain status of the F

power markets." LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES New Jersey Lawmakers Could Vote For Early Release Of 200/0 Of Prison Inmates. The New York Times (7/30, Tully, 18.61M) reports "New Jersey lawmakers seemed close to supporting legislation on Thursday that could free more than 3,000 prisoners - about 20 perc

in goal is to get guns out of the hands of convicted felons and others who are prohibited from having them. Last week, on July 22, Attorney General William Barr and President Donald Trump announced more than 25 federal officers are coming to Albuquerque as part of the operation, which is also being conducted

ttorney General William Barr improperly meddling to help Trump's friends and political allies." The New York Times (7/30, Savage, 18.61M) says that "Barr's Justice Department, while not embracing Ms. Powell's accusations that prosecutors committed misconduct, argued that the uncertain status of the F

p-Russia figures and controversies." They "asked Attorney General Barr for all records tying former DOJ counterintellige

ts." EFTA01658314 LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES New Jersey Lawmakers Could Vote For Early Release Of 20% Of Prison Inmates. The New York Times (7/30, Tully, 18.61M) reports "New Jersey lawmakers seemed close to supporting legislation on Thursday that could free more than 3,000 prisoners - about 20 perc

20.6M) reports the Administration is fighting "a legal battle to keep secret most of a Trump-era Justice Department memo related to Attorney General William P. Barr's much-disputed declaration in 2019 that cleared President Donald J. Trump of illegally obstructing justice in the Russia investigation." In a filin

crutiny puts the Biden administration in the politically awkward position of trying to cover up a record that would shed new light on an act by Mr. Barr that Democrats consider notorious," it "also enables the department to defend two institutional interests: its ability to keep internal legal analys

h-speed chase, then crashing his car." Eight Charged In Multistate Burglary Ring That Allegedly Targeted Asian-Americans. The New York Times (5/25, Tully, 20.6M) reports, "Eight men targeted Asian homeowners for theft as part of an intricate multistate burglary ring that preyed mainly on restaurant ow

ls, with some arguing that the department is using its power to target Democrats. Additional reporting on the story was provided by ABC News (05/20, Barr), Al Jazeera (05/20, Staff Writer), Axios (05/20, Solender), BBC (05/20, Wendling, Epstein), CNN (05/20, Rabinowitz, Lybrand), Fox News (05/20, Sch

set up to monitor compliance with surveillance rules under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The office was established in 2020 by William Barr to uncover misuses of FISA's section 702, which allows for the electronic tracking of foreign nationals. The article noted that the closure of the o

05/20, Clark), New York Magazine (05/20, Prater), The Atlantic (05/20, Graham), The Hill (05/20, Beitsch, Schonfeld) (2), the New York Times (05/20, Tully, Ferre-Sadurni, Aleaziz), Politico (05/20, Gerstein, Rivard), the Washington Examiner (05/20, Green), the Washington Post (05/20, Stein, Roebuck, Go

ent's lawyers made the argument as they defended Attorney General Barr's "decision to intervene in a defamation lawsuit

hould not be punished." New Jersey COVID Cases Spike. The New York Times <https://www.nytimes.corn/2020/10/19/nyregion/nj-virus-cases.html> (10/19, Tully, Gold, 18.61 M) reports, "Coronavirus cases in New Jersey, an early epicenter of the pandemic, are on the rise again, doubling over the last month

scrutiny puts the Biden administration in the politically awkward position of trying to cover up a record that would shed new light on an act by Mr. Barr that Democrats consider notorious," it "also enables the department to defend two institutional interests: its ability to keep internal legal analy

h-speed chase, then crashing his car." Eight Charged In Multistate Burglary Ring That Allegedly Targeted Asian-Americans. The New York Times (5/25, Tully, 20.6M) reports, "Eight men targeted Asian homeowners for theft as part of an intricate multistate burglary ring that preyed mainly on restaurant ow

ment's lawyers made the argument as they defended Attorney General Barr's "decision to intervene in a defamation lawsuit

al court, insisting that they have been abiding by the rules and should not be punished." New Jersey COVID Cases Spike. The New York Times (10/19, Tully, Gold, 18.61M) reports, "Coronavirus cases in New Jersey, an early epicenter of the pandemic, are on the rise again, doubling over the last month to

ne (07/01, Ramirez). FBI Emphasizes Role of Community and Behavioral Indicators in Preventing Surge of 4th of July Mass Shootings ABC News (07/01, Barr) reported that there has been an increase in mass shootings during the 4th of July holiday over the past three years, with a total of 80 incidents o

removing dangerous criminals from our neighborhoods." Bob Menendez's Sister Said Cash Kept in House Is a 'Cuban Thing' The New York Times (07/01, Tully, Weiser) reported that Senator Robert Menendez's sister testified on Monday about their parents' journey from Cuba and the family's practice of stor